Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Famous Book
"Horn Book Fanfare Best book of the year"
"Mei li"
This is the story of a little Chinese girl, Mei Li, who wanted nothing more than going to the New Year Fair in the city. But a little girl always had to stay home, so Mei Li could not have permission to go to the Fair with her brother, San Yu.



Amazing scientific discovery

Discovered Pluto

Pluto, the celestial snowball, the smallest and out reaches planet in the solar system, had been discovered in 1930s. The scientists have doubt that Pluto is not a real planet. They hypothesised that it's a moon that some how escape from neptune.Discovered Pluto became one of the biggest discovery in 20 century.

"Gift of the Art Institute of Omaha"
Stone City, Iowa was painted by Grant Wood, the famous philosopher-artist during 1930 decade. It reflected change in rural community,by the industries.
Technological improvement
invented phase-contrast microscope
Phase-contrast microscope was invented by Frits (Frederik) Zernike. Unlike other microscopes, it can show the stuctures of the cells and tissues, without staining.






Thursday, January 12, 2006

Modern World History

1930s
3 Important events
3 important people
A technological improvement
A famous musician
An influential idea
A famous piece of art work
A life changing consumer product
A popular book
An amazing scientific discovery
An awesome film
A famous sports person
"1930s Dust Bowl"
Imagine yourself standing in a field of dust, looking toward the horizon and there it is!, a giant dust storm rolling on your way. this was a life during the dust bowl in 1930s. It was the time which full blizzards, tornadoes, floods, dirt storms, and "dust storm."
The Dust Bowl also known as "Dirty Thirties," It took place on the Great Plains region in southwestern, including Oklahoma. It was cause when the land began to dry and became dust. In addition, when the wind storm blew against the land, it created a huge dust storm.
Nevertheless, farmers had learned a new lesson from the Dust Bowl, perhaps it was the most important lesson, “Take care of the land!!"
The Great Depression
The Great Depression, the decline of economic in North America, Europe, and other industrial countries, began in 1929s until 1939s. It was a nightmare for most of the people during decade of 1930s. Millions of people lost their job, many businesses became insolvent. However, the great depression made American and Britain became more intimate, after the World War 2.
The Great Depression was caused by the imbalance and weakness of U.S. economy. Due to reason that America is the most powerful nation, the great depression in America did impact many other countries
Lindberg Trial
"Crime of the century"
the criminal made ransom notes demanding for $50,000 and increased to $70,000
The kidnapping and murder of the on of world-famous avitor and result of trial caused a worldwild sensation
Important people
Admiral Richard E. Byrd
A famous explorer of the Antarctic and Arctic, in 1933-1935 he traveled to Antarctica and conducted many scientific search projects.
Born for fame, wasn’t he? Byrd was born in 1888, to one of the oldest and notable families in history of Virginia. He graduated from U.S. Naval Academy and served as a naval for the U.S. Army. However, injuries made it difficult for him, so he retired from the navy. Nevertheless, the situation of the World War 1 made him to return back.
Testing Twentieth Century technologies is the most important accomplishment of Byrd.
It helped expand the range of investigation and exploration. In each of his expedition improve technologies for communication and transportation. For example, Byrd made radio to be able to communicate from the ground with the pilot on the air.
Jesse Owens


Being a great athlete might be a bit simple, but being the first African- American who shame Adof Hitler , by wining four gold medals and braking three-world records in "Hitler Olympics,"is fasinating!!Jesse Owens was also the first American in the history of Olympic Track and Field to win four gold medals in a single Olympics. Moreover, he gave public- speaking to engage people shown them that being white people, with blond hair and blue eyes didn’t mean they would smarter or better than colored people. Furthermore, in 1976, Jesse was awarded the highest honor that people in U.S. could receive, from the President Gerald R. Ford with Medal of Freedom. (Wow! Such a lucky man) he shows that, it doesn't matter what is your skin color.Everybody should have equal right.

Walter Winchell

"The way to become famous fast," gossip monger Walter Winchell claimed, "is to throw a brick at someone who is famous."
As you all know, to gossip other people is not a good habit, but if you know how to do it properly, you might become as famous as him.
Walter Winchell, is the most popular "gossip" columnist and radio commentator during the decade of 1930s. Unfortunately, he became a victim of fame, he was breaking the journalistic rules which that would change the nature of famous people.

Technological improvment

TB Vaccine


In1938s , TB Vaccine... Once one of the leading causes of death amoung Canadians aged, from 20 to 50.After the 14 years of hard work, finally medical researchers perfectly discovered the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis.
An awsome Film
The decade of 1930s has been labeled as "Golden Age of Hollywood,"
the decade of the revolutions of sound and colors and development of types of film.(Ex: gangster films, musicals etc..) However, by 1933s the economy effect of Depression did impact the movie theatre's attendance.
Example of the movie
Hell's Angles 1930s
Famous sport man
The great athlete who shame Hilter probably be a famouse sport man for most people. He won four gold medals and also broke three-world records. Although, the president of U.S. rewarded highest honor a civilian of United State could recieve.
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Famous Musician
Norman A. Vilsack Frauenheim
"The Pianist"
Famous Musician: Norman A. Vilsack Frauenheim, was a American pianist and music teacher. He hade been performed for many decades. He was being remembered by his students for teaching the style of his own famous teacher.Norman was died at aged 92. In 2005, serveral of his students began forming Norman Frauenheim Students’ Society.